Everything you need to know about Chak Sikandar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chak Sikandar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Islamabad, June 17 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket players expressed major disappointment over the team's dismal showing in the ICC Champions Trophy against archrival India.
Islamabad, June 13 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has been formally arrested by police from Balochistan in Akbar Bugti murder case.
Islamabad, June 13 (IANS) Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf has been formally arrested by a Balochistan Police team in the Akbar Bugti murder case, Dawn News reported Thursday.
Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) With the union human resource development ministry sending a team to probe the alleged embezzlement of central funds under Sarv Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) in Punjab, the opposition Congress Wednesday welcomed the move.
Islamabad, June 7 (ANI): The trial of former Pakistan president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf, in the judges' detention case, will be conducted at his farmhouse that has been declared a "sub-jail".
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Farah Khan recently opened up about her pre-fame life for the very first time at the show 'Boss Dialogues', which is hosted by Indu Mirani.
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon, who was earlier associated with reality show "Chak De Bachche" and has even hosted chat show "Isi Ka Naam Zindagi", is keen to do a non-fiction show on TV. But she says she cannot devote as much time as such shows demand.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shukla, who has shot several bold scenes for "B.A. Pass", says she was skeptical before signing the movie but her father encouraged her to go for it.
Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): The lawyer who had filed a petition in the judges' detention case has withdrawn his complaint against former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf.
Dubai, May 13 (IANS) An expatriate Indian man and his three-year-old daughter in Bahrain have been forced to rough it out in the open for the last six months after a business deal went sour.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who plays double role in Yash Raj's upcoming crime thriller "Aurangzeb", wil also promote the film in double role.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Tara Alisha Berry, who lost her golfer-father Gautam Berry just two months ago, is stepping into Hindi films with a very unusual debut vehicle - a movie focusing on the country's well-known porn writer Mastram.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) "Dance India Dance - Super Moms", "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" and "India's Dancing Superstar" - the Indian small screen seems to be bracing for a lot of dancing in the coming months. To some, it may appear to be an "overdose" of glitzy dance reality shows, but many hail the trend, saying such dance shows not only encourage talent but enhance the entertainment quotient on the small screen.
Washington, April 27 (IANS) "Chak de phatte goooaaalll Joffrey Lupul! Torrronto Maple Putayyy!" - that's how a Punjabi commentator does play-by-play on CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada" to win new ice hockey fans.
Islamabad, Apr 20 (ANI): A spokesman of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), and a close associate of former president Pervez Musharraf, has urged the military leadership to intervene in the issue immediately.
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pervez Musharraf's sprawling farmhouse here was declared a sub-jail Friday after the former Pakistani president was arrested, a media report said.
Islamabad, April 18 (ANI): Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected former president general Pervez Musharraf's plea for bail in connection with a 2007 judges detention case, hours after Musharraf had escaped from the premises of the Islamabad High Court following cancellation of his bail application by Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf Thursday made a dramatic escape from the Islamabad High Court Thursday after the court ordered his arrest in the case related to the detention of senior judges in 2007.
Islamabad, Apr. 3 (ANI): Former Pakistan president and ex-military chief Pervez Musharraf owns assets worth Rs 645.011 million in and outside of the country, but has made zero contribution in terms of tax, it has been revealed.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor's two looks for his double role in Atul Sabharwal's "Aurangzeb", are different yet have a certain similarity in them.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair doesn't aspire to own a big production company, but she has one little wish: to direct Shimit Amin's next film.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Deepak Tijori, who played an important role in the 1990 hit "Aashiqui", says it would have been nice if Mahesh Bhatt had cast him in the remake as well.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Cinegoers can this Friday take a pick from three movies -- horror-thriller "3G" or comedies "Jolly LLB" and "Mere Dad Ki Maruti". All three reportedly have high dose of thrill and entertainment.
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) After directing "Mere Dad Ki Maruti", Ashima Chibber is all set to make two more films for Yash Raj Films. He is busy with the scripts at the moment.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) TV actress Kavita Kaushik, popular as Haryanvi cop Chandramukhi Chautala in "F.I.R.", has quit the show and she has been replaced by Chitrashi Rawat of "Chak De! India" fame.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Children's publishing in India - one of the most lucrative segments in the industry - is looking out of its domestic fold for a bigger footprint in the export market of South Asia and in the developing world, even as business peaks on the domestic front.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Composer Lalit says he composed the song 'Pehla Nasha' in "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar" for his wife and feels it's his contribution to Valentine's Day.
Gulmarg (J-K), Feb.8 (ANI): The picturesque hill town of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir has got a new ski lift, which could help increase tourist footfalls in the valley.
Gulmarg (J-K), Feb.4 (ANI): The tourism department in Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Institute of Ski and Mountaineering (IISM) have introduced hot air balloon rides to promote adventure tourism in the valley.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Demonstrating true sportsman's spirit and enthusiasm, superstar Shah Rukh Khan backs sports as a profession. He says it should be considered a good job opportunity and that parents must be educated about how games can be a viable career option for their children.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Popular online streaming service for Indian movies and TV shows, Spuul.com, has collaborated with prestigious Bollywood banner Yash Raj Films (YRF) and showcase its super hit films on its website.
Islamabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan are planning to build a model village in honour of late Arfa Karim, an information technology genius who at nine years became the world's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional.
Islamabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan have contacted the Interpol to arrest a suspect who escaped to Germany after killing a Canadian Sikh woman, a court was told.
Lahore, Dec. 29 (ANI): The Lahore High Court has asked the police to file a report over the disappearance of Canadian Sikh woman identified as Rajvindar Kaur Gill.
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) After displaying his vocal abilities with hit song "Paani da rang" in debut movie "Vicky Donor", actor Ayushmann Khurrana is keen to play a singer on-screen and sing for himself.
Guwahati, Dec.7 (ANI): The chief judicial magistrate of Assam's Kamrup District on Friday convicted the eleven accused in the sensational G.S. Road molestation case that took place in Guwahati on July 9 last year.
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IANS) A local court Friday convicted 11 of the total 16 accused of the infamous G.S. Road molestation case here and sentenced them to two years jail each. Four were acquitted due to lack of evidence while one accused was found to be a juvenile.
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Kunal Kapoor is not interested in "niche cinema" unless it is "exciting" because as an actor he wants to reach out to as many people as possible.
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actor Kunal Kapoor wants to be choosy in picking his movies. He says he wants to be part of commercial films with the sensibilities of independent cinema.
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Kunal Kapoor made his debut eight years ago in "Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities", but he has done only about a dozen films so far. The actor is moving at a slow pace because he is looking for a unique combination in scripts that is not easily available.
Kabul, Oct. 4 (Xinhua-ANI): Up to 30 Taliban militants, including five local leaders, have been killed in a six-day operation in the eastern Afghan province of Wardak, the NATO-led coalition forces confirmed on Thursday.
Guwahati, Sep 13 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court Thursday granted bail to Amarjyoti Kalita, the main accused in the GS Road molestation case here.
Jammu, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Sunday evacuated two dozen stranded civilians from an island in the flooded Tawi river in Jammu, an officer said.
Maidan Shahar, Afghanistan, July 29 (Xinhua-ANI): Unidentified gun men shot dead the district governor of Chak district in Wardak province 35 km west of capital city Kabul on Sunday, a local official said.
Kabul, July 29 (IANS) An Afghan governor and at least 17 Taliban militants were killed in violence, authorities said Sunday.
Kabul, July 29 (IANS) A governor of an Afghan district was shot dead by the Taliban Sunday, an official said.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Actor Arunoday Singh, who is on a roll in his professional life with movies like "Jism 2" and "Buddha In A Traffic Jam", says he is fearless, a fact reinforced by his tall and brawny frame.
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Channel V's forthcoming youth-oriented show "The Buddy Project" focuses on the student-teacher relationship, and producer Sudhir Sharma says it is on the lines of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Chak De! India".
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Former wrestling champion and actor Dara Singh died at his home here Thursday morning following a brief illness, doctors treating him said. He was 84.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Critically ill actor-wrestler Dara Singh was shifted from hospital to his Juhu home late Wednesday as it was his family's wish that the 84-year-old actor should be at home in the last stages of his life, a hospital official said.
The health condition of Wrestler-actor Dara Singh continues to decline regularly leading to a critical condition. Doctors at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai where he is undergoing dialysis reported a significant damage to his brain.
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Wrestler-actor Dara Singh's condition continues to be very critical. He is undergoing dialysis at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here and doctors say there has been significant damage to his brain.
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Wrestler-actor Dara Singh, who is on life support system and undergoing dialysis, continued to battle for life Tuesday with doctors attending on him saying he was "very critical".
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Wrestler-actor Dara Singh continues to be very critical and is now undergoing dialysis, a doctor said here Monday.
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Wrestling champion and veteran Bollywood actor Dara Singh remains critical, a doctor said Sunday.
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Actor-turned-director Deepak Tijori, whose last directorial venture was 2009 Sunny Deol starrer "Fox", says he will wield the megaphone for two projects this year.
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Four Pakistani men - including two brothers - drowned in a well after the first man went down to repair a water pump and the others rushed to rescue him, police said Thursday
Islamabad, June 21 (ANI): Yousuf Raza Gilani's daughter might contest the by-elections for her father's NA-151 Multan seat after his disqualification as National Assembly member.
The National Book Trust, India (NBT) will soon start a Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing Studies to promote book publishing in the country. Regarding this concern, NBT, an autonomous body under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, has singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Calcutta on Tuesday, 19th June.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Bollywood diva Rekha will be honoured for her achievements in Indian cinema at the 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards to be held in Singapore next month.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Composer duo Salim-Sulaiman are excited to re-create the magic of classics in a contemporary way through a concert called - The Bollywood Musical.
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) An all time popular on screen couple, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha might have parted ways over decades but Big B doesn't rule out the possibility of reuniting with her again on the silver screen.
Kabul, April 28 (IANS) At least 10 policemen were killed Saturday in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan's eastern Wardak province, Xinhua reported.
Maidan Shar (Afghanistan), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): Three civilians were killed and four other women injured Thursday when a mortar hit a house following a clash between Taliban and NATO-led forces in Afghan Wardak province, 35 km west of capital Kabul, the provincial government said.
Islamabad, Apr 23(ANI): The opposition Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz has slammed the 'controversial makeup' of the judicial commission formed to probe last Friday's deadly Bhoja aircrash.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman, who was allegedly poisoned by her husband as she had given birth to a girl child, died here early Saturday morning, police said.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman in the capital was allegedly poisoned by her husband as she had given birth to a girl child, police said Friday.
Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has admitted to making at least eight phone calls of about 40 minutes to Pakistan- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011, but denied that the MemoGate was the topic of their conversation.
Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has admitted to making at least eight phone calls of about 40 minutes to Pakistan- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011, but denied that the MemoGate was the topic of their conversation.
"Book publishing involves a social responsibility and cannot be seen only with a business point of view," said Mr. M.A. Sikandar, Director, National Book Trust, India in an exclusive interview with newstrackindia. "
Islamabad, Dec 21(ANI): There is no record showing former president Pervez Musharraf gifted his Chak Shahzad farmhouse to his wife, a court has been told.
Islamabad, Nov 16 (ANI): Hundreds of protesters marched in Pakistan's Hyderabad city against the murder of three Hindus in Shikarpur on the call of the Joint Action Committee for Peace and Justice.
Quetta, Nov 2 (ANI): The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has directed the federal government to seek the extradition of former Pakistan president Prevez Musharraf, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and other accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, all of whom are abroad.
Islamabad, Sep.28 (ANI): The Capital Development Authority has termed as fake the drawings of the map of the Chak Shahzad farmhouse submitted by Pervez Mushrraf's aide a few days ago.
Islamabad, Sept 24 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the government to maintain status quo on a farmhouse owned by former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in Chak Shahzad.
Rawalpindi, Sept 18(ANI): Sehba Musharraf, wife of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, has filed a petition with an anti-terrorism court, seeking a stay on its order to confiscate the properties and freeze the bank accounts of her husband in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.haudhry Fawad Hussain, the counsel for Sehba Musharraf, submitted the petition to the court, the Dawn reports.
Islamabad, Sept 14(ANI): The Balochistan Government has sought four weeks' time from the provincial High Court to get an arrest warrant for former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and other accused nominated in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.
Rawalpindi, August 30(ANI): An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued arrest warrants for two suspects in the Shahbaz Bhatti assassination case.
Vehari, June 21(ANI): Four men named in a gang-rape case were arrested after the victim's family blocked the National Highway in Vehari in Pakistan's Punjab province to protest against the police for failing to arrest the culprits.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Normal life was thrown out of gear in New Delhi on Friday as thousands of autorickshaws remained off roads after their unions called for an indefinite strike to protest the state government's decision to install Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in their rickshaws.
Washington, May 13(ANI): Although the Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for Friday's bomb attack in northwest Pakistan, saying it was to avenge Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's killing, local police doubt that the Taliban was directly involved in the blasts, or that revenge was the main motive.
Islamabad, May 8(ANI): Locals of Chak Shah Mohammad, a small village near Haripur town in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, have denied ever having seen al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden there.
Islamabad, Mar 3(ANI): Islamabad Police have taken the security squad of assassinated Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti into custody.
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Scientists have found an environmentally friendly way to make a key industrial material - used in products ranging from paints to diapers - from a renewable raw material without touching the traditional pricey and increasingly scarce petroleum-based starting material.
Rawalpindi (Pakistan), Dec. 13 (ANI): Religious parties in Pakistan have warned that they will launch a movement called the Tehreek Namoos-e-Risalat (TNR), if the government moves to amend the country's blasphemy laws.
Jammu, Oct.29 (ANI): A soldier was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur District after his service rifle accidentally fired on Friday.
Jammu, July 6 (ANI): In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, troops from Pakistani side fired across the Line of Control (LoC) this morning, killing a BSF jawan.
Nevada (US), June 19 (ANI): Indo-Americans have welcomed renowned recording artist Shakira's reported venture into Bollywood.
Miranshah (Pakistan), Feb.18 (ANI): Three suspected Taliban were killed by a US drone strike on Wednesday at a compound close to the Afghan border in North Waziristan.
Nevada (US), Jan 29 (ANI): Bollywood's megastar Shahrukh Khan's lifelike wax figure was reportedly unveiled at renowned Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hollywood (USA) today.
Palamau, (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (ANI): Maoists in Jharkhand's Palamau district have threatened villagers not to hold weekly markets so as to prevent any kind of supply to security forces.
Samba, Dec.26 (ANI): Five troopers of Border Security Force (BSF) were injured in a landmine blast in the Mangu Chak sector of Samba in Jammu and Kashmir state.
Islamabad, Oct.25 (ANI): Pakistani intelligence agencies have warned about a series of terror strikes across the country targeting political and spiritual leaders.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday honoured eminent singer Manna Dey with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema.
Islamabad, Sep 17 (ANI): The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has only punished 64 junior officers for their involvement in the power theft scandal involving former President Pervez Musharraf, Shaukat Aziz and others in the luxurious Chak Shahzad farmhouses.
Chak Allah Bakhash (Punjab), Sept. 15 (ANI): The prices of farming land have plunged following past week's rocket-shelling incident in the India-Pakistan border villages.
Mumbai, Aug 18 (ANI): Cast and crew of Bollywood's forthcoming film 'Sikandar',based on the challenges in the life of a boy who aspires to become a football player in Kashmir, talked about their roles.
Lahore, July 27 (ANI): Former president Pervez Musharraf has said that his lectures were aimed at removing misconceptions about the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the country's military in the international community.
Lahore, July 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has disconnected the power supply to former President Pervez Musharraf's Chak Shahzad farm house, after he failed to pay outstanding bills.
Lahore, July 2 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has been asked to pay 500,000 rupees as electricity charges for his Chak Shahzad farm house, where he has been receiving electricity at much lower cost.
